Texas HB1419 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to limit noneconomic damages in personal injury and wrongful death claims.

HB1419 amends the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set specific limits on noneconomic damages in personal injury and wrongful death claims. For personal injury claims, the bill caps noneconomic damages for past and future physical pain and suffering at three times the amount awarded for past and future health care expenses. It also limits noneconomic damages for past and future mental or emotional pain or anguish to $1 million if the claim arises from an event primarily causing emotional injury, or $250,000 if the claim arises from an event primarily causing bodily injury.

Texas HB1419 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to limit noneconomic damages in personal injury and wrongful death claims.

HB1419 amends the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set specific limits on noneconomic damages in personal injury and wrongful death claims. For personal injury claims, the bill caps noneconomic damages for past and future physical pain and suffering at three times the amount awarded for past and future health care expenses. It also limits noneconomic damages for past and future mental or emotional pain or anguish to $1 million if the claim arises from an event primarily causing emotional injury, or $250,000 if the claim arises from an event primarily causing bodily injury.